USMC TRANSIT CHEST

DURING THE 1930'S THE USMC DESIGNED A
TRANSIT / SHIPPING
CHEST FOR THE THOMPSON. EACH CHEST CARRIED TWO THOMPSONS, DRUMS, XX BOX
MAGAZINES, ALL NECESSARY CANVAS EQUIPMENT AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT.

SHOWN HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THESE
CHESTS. THE CHEST MEASURES 18" X 29" X 9.5". MADE
FROM 3/4" PLYWOOD WITH METAL CORNERS AND FELT LINED SPACERS. THE GUNS
WERE STORED WITH THE BUTT STOCK STORED UNDER A UPRIGHT THOMPSON. THE GUNS
WERE STORED OPPOSED SO AS TO EVENLY SPREAD THE WEIGHT IN THE CHEST.